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See the EnergyPlus description for the PhotovoltaicPerformance:Simple object here. There are other more detailed PV models available in EnergyPlus, including PhotovoltaicPerformance:EquivalentOne-Diode and PhotovoltaicPerformance:Sandia. There is also the ability to use PVWatts via the Generator:PVWatts object.
Additional information on all the PV models can be found in the EnergyPlus Engineering Reference for Photovoltaic Arrays.
